The Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets some lovely new features added to its portfolio. You can now get access to Google’s Android Market, Gmail, and Google Maps. Below are the instructions on how to update your Archos 5 IT:
How to ( on Windows ):
1 – Download and extract this to your computer ( or search market4archos.zip ) ( Mirrors anyone? )
2 – Download these files to your computer
3 – Put Archos 5 to ADB mode ( settings/device storage & USB/USB mode -> ADB )
4 – Connect usb and choose drivers to use and point to drivers folder on files you downloaded on step 2 to your computer ( if it fails, go to device manager – click Archos – Update drivers – Browse computer for driver – Let me pick – Have disk – Browse to drivers you downloaded )
5 – On Windows -> copy folder named system from the step 1 to same folder as you have adb.exe
6 – Run adb.exe on command prompt
7 – Type adb push system /data/test/system [ press enter ] ( cd to the folder you have the adb.exe first.. like “cd downloads” )
8 – reboot your Archos 5
9 – ENJOY!
From now on you can use Android Market, Gmail, Maps and all other Google Android goodies
UPDATE: to get Maps working fully install this version after the hack
UPDATE: seems like you have to have 1.4.08 or 1.4.09 firmware to success
